Firmware/Embedded Engineer, Sensing and Comms, DeepMind

Google; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google DeepMind in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Firmware/Embedded Engineer for Sensing and Communications. You will design and implement low‑level firmware, integrate sensors, and drive hardware bring‑up across multi‑disciplinary teams to advance AI hardware.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/Physics and at least 2 years of firmware/embedded experience, plus 2 years in RTOS or bare‑metal environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Physics.
• 2 years of firmware and embedded systems development experience.
• 2 years of experience with Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) environments or bare-metal execution models.

Responsibilities

• Architect unified low-level communications and sensor integration strategies across multi-modal sensor nodes.
• Lead high-speed onboard embedded networking design (Ethernet, switches, PHYs, MACs) with deterministic traffic.
• Drive real-time signal processing and filtering on resource-constrained targets to maximize sensor fidelity.
• Bridge Electrical and Systems teams by guiding component selection and signal integrity for hardware bring-up.
• Establish hardware-in-the-loop testing and real-time diagnostic pipelines to validate firmware performance.

Skills

Firmware experience

RTOS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Physics

Job description

Firmware/Embedded Engineer, Sensing and Comms, DeepMind

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience working in firmware and embedded systems development.
• 2 years of experience with Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) environments (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or bare-metal execution models.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

About the job

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority. We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer various learning opportunities and career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $132000 - $189000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits.

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Responsibilities

• Architect unified low-level communications and sensor integration strategies, establishing bus interface standards (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN-FD) across multi-modal sensor and actuator nodes.
• Lead high-speed onboard embedded networking design, including Ethernet switches, PHYs, MACs, and Linux DSA ensuring deterministic traffic flow and low-latency throughput between microcontrollers and compute modules.
• Drive real-time signal processing and filtering algorithms on resource-constrained targets to maximize sensor data fidelity before high-frequency control loops.
• Bridge Electrical and Systems teams by guiding component selection, bus topology, power sequencing, and signal integrity for seamless hardware bring-up.
• Establish hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, deterministic safety mechanisms, and real-time diagnostic pipelines to rigorously validate firmware performance under harsh conditions.

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